Rocky Ford City, Colorado
Leans Republican — shifted 4.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 4K residents
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 38.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 57.0% |
Black / African American | 1.0% |
Asian | 0.7% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.1% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.0% |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+10.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+6.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+6.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+8.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+2.5 |
Rocky Ford City, Colorado is a city that has a population of 3,876. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+10.7. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.0% | 53.8% | R+10.7 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 45.8% | 52.4% | R+6.6 | R+0.1 |
| 2016 | 43.2% | 49.7% | R+6.5 | R+14.5 |
| 2012 | 54.0% | 46.0% | D+8.0 | D+5.6 |
| 2008 | 49.5% | 47.1% | D+2.5 | — |
What defines Rocky Ford City?
Rocky Ford City has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (2D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 18.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Turnout decreased by 3.6 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Rocky Ford City | National |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic / Latino | 57.0% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 38.2% | 57.4% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.1% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.0% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 1.0% | 12.2% |
Asian | 0.7% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Rocky Ford City? 3,876 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
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Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.